Supermicro SUPERSERVER 8016B-TLF User manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It

provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 8016B-TLF. In-

stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 8016B-TLF is a high-end quad processor server based on the

SC818A-1400B 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super X8QBE-LF serverboard.

The X8QBE-LF supports four Intel® E7-4800/7500 Series processors - please refer

to our web site for an up-to-date list of supported processors.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The ﬁ rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

server system and describes the main features of the Super X8QBE-LF serverboard

and the SC818A-1400B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 8016B-TLF

into a rack and check out the server conﬁ guration prior to powering up the system. If

your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chap-

ter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions

and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

SuperServer 8016B-TLF.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8QBE-LF serverboard, including the

locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconﬁ guring the

serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC818A-1400B 1U rackmount

server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install-

ing, removing or reconﬁ guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing

system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Speciﬁ cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1

1-2 Serverboard Features .....................................................................................1-2

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

SATA .............................................................................................................. 1-2

Rear I/O Ports .................................................................................................1-2

ATI Graphics Controller ................................................................................... 1-2

IPMI .................................................................................................................1-2

Other Features ................................................................................................1-3

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................1-4

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-4

SATA Subsystem .............................................................................................1-4

Front Control Panel .........................................................................................1-4

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2-1 Overview ............................................................................................................. 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup .........................................................................................2-1

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 2-2

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2

Server Precautions ..........................................................................................2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations .......................................................................2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airﬂ ow .........................................................................................2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading .....................................................................................2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ......................................................2-4

Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4

Installing the Outer Rails .................................................................................2-5

Locking Tabs .............................................................................................. 2-5

Installing the Server into the Rack .................................................................. 2-6

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-7

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2-6 Preparing to Power On ...................................................................................2-9

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1

Reset ...............................................................................................................3-1

Power ..............................................................................................................3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2

NIC2 ................................................................................................................3-2

NIC1 ................................................................................................................3-2

HDD .................................................................................................................3-2

Power ..............................................................................................................3-3

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4 System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ..........................................................................4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions .............................................................................................4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2

5-2 Serverboard Installation ..................................................................................5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables ..........................................................................................5-3

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3

Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-3

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3

5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-4

5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-5

Memory Support ..............................................................................................5-8

Notes and Restrictions ..............................................................................5-11

5-7 Adding PCI-E Add-On Cards .........................................................................5-11

5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

X8QBE-LF Quick Reference ......................................................................... 5-13

5-9 Connector Deﬁ nitions ...................................................................................5-14

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-20

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-23

5-12 SATA Ports ....................................................................................................5-24

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5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-25

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-26

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1

6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2

6-3 System Fans ...................................................................................................6-3

System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-3

Replacing System Fans .................................................................................. 6-3

Removing a Fan ......................................................................................... 6-3

Installing a Fan ........................................................................................... 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation ......................................................................................6-4

Removing the Front Bezel ..............................................................................6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-5

SATA Drive Installation .................................................................................... 6-6

Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier ...........................................................6-6

Installing/removing SATA Drives ................................................................6-7

SATA Backplane .........................................................................................6-7

DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ........................................................ 6-8

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-9

Power Supply Failure ......................................................................................6-9

Removing the Power Supply...........................................................................6-9

Installing a new Power Supply ........................................................................ 6-9

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................7-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility ..............................................................................7-1

How To Change the Conﬁ guration Data ......................................................... 7-1

Starting the Setup Utility .................................................................................7-2

7-2 Main Setup ......................................................................................................7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Conﬁ gurations......................................................................7-4

7-4 Boot Conﬁ guration ........................................................................................ 7-29

7-5 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-29

7-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-31

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B System Speciﬁ cations

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 8016B-TLF is a high-end server that is comprised of two main subsystems:

the SC818A-1400B 1U server chassis and the X8QBE-LF quad Intel processor

serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that

have been certiﬁ ed for use with the SuperServer 8016B-TLF (www.supermicro.

com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the SuperServer 8016B-TLF, as listed below:

Seven 4-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0101L4)

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One air shroud (MCP-310-81804-0B) •

Four CPU passive heatsinks for 1U chassis (SNK-P0044P)•

One riser card for PCI-Express x16 slot (CSE-RR1U-E16)•

SATA Accessories •

One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-818A)

Three hot-swap drive carriers (CSE-PT39-B0)

One 50-cm iPass to SATA cable (CBL-0116L)

One HDD backplane PWS cable (CBL-0385L)

One rail set (MCP-290-00016-0N)

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 8016B-TLF lies the X8QBE-LF, a quad processor

serverboard based on the Intel 7500/ICH10R chipset. Below are the main features

of the X8QBE-LF. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X8QBE-LF supports four Intel E7-4800/7500 Series processors in LGA1567

sockets. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a

complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8QBE-LF has 32 DIMM slots that can support up to 1 TB of registered ECC

DDR3-1066/978/800 SDRAM. Modules of the same size and speed should be used.

See Chapter 5 details.

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge (ICH10R) section of the chipset

to provide a six-port SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 10 and (Windows only)

5 supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives.

Rear I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, a dedicated

IPMI LAN port and two Gb Ethernet ports. Two USB ports are also located here.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X8QBE-LF features an integrated Matrox G200eW video controller. The

G200eW is a 2D/3D/video accelerator chip with a 128-bit core.

IPMI

IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci-

ﬁ cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro

server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware

status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle

a system that is non-responsive.

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Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-

tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

Figure 1-1. Intel 7500 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC818A-1400B server

chassis.

System Power

The SC818A-1400B features a 1400W high-efﬁ ciency power supply with I

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C. Power

must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The SC818A-1400B chassis was designed to support three SATA drives, which

are hot-swappable units.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 8016B-TLF provides you with system monitor-

ing and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system

overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button

are also included. In addition, two USB ports and a COM port have been incorpo-

rated into the front of the chassis for convenient access.

Cooling System

The SC818A-1400B chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes seven

4-cm fans located in the middle section of the chassis. The power supply module

also includes a cooling fan. All chassis and power supply fans operate continu-

ously. An air shroud channels the airﬂ ow from the system fans to efﬁ ciently cool

the processors and memory.

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Paciﬁ c

Address: Super Micro, Taiwan

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 886-2-8226-5990

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Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 8016B-TLF up and

running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the

system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If

your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system

memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on

installing speciﬁ c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the 8016B-TLF was shipped in and note if it was dam-

aged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should ﬁ le a damage claim

with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 8016B-TLF. It

should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas

where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic ﬁ elds are generated. You will also

need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server

Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 8016B-TLF was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies,

two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the

system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation

process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before

you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

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Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •

the ﬂ oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple

•

rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the

•

rack.

You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-

•

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.•

Determine the placement of each component in the rack • before you install the

rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack ﬁ rst, and then

•

work up.

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

•

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a

power failure.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door •

completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back

of the rack to allow for sufﬁ cient airﬂ ow and ease in servicing.

This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

•

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices

•

acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display

Units.

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Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-•

ing them.

Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

•

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airﬂ ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airﬂ ow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the 8016B-TLF into a rack unit with

the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can

skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market,

which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to

the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each

assembly consists of two sections: an inner ﬁ xed chassis rail that secures directly

to the server chassis and an outer ﬁ xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack

itself (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of

the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis. Pro-

ceed to the next step.

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

(right side rail shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack.

Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket

to the rear side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to

the proper distance so that the rail can ﬁ t snugly into the rack. Secure the short

bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket

to the rear side of the outer rail with three M4 screws. Repeat these steps for the

left outer rail. See Figure 2-2.

Locking Tabs

Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions. The ﬁ rst is to

lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is

its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully

extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of

the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Rack Rails

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis

rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping

the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when

inserting). See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the

locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold

the front of the server to the rack.

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